Commemorated on 1 plaque
Charles Grigg Childrens Comic Illustrator 23.11.1916 - 04.12.2013 Attended this school from 1921 until 1931 and lived and worked almost his entire life within a one mile radius of this plaque. He drew Korky the Cat on 'The Dandy' comic front cover for more than 20 years - over 1150 issues. Charles also illustrated the legendary Desperate Dan for the Dandy Annuals and Summer Specials over the same period of time, as well as many other well-known characters which appeared in various DC Thomson publications. "One of the most talented artists in British Comics" Daily Telegraph Obituary January 2014
Rood End School, Oldbury, United Kingdom where they attended school (1921-1931)